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Ridge soaring Zelezne hory

Great geographical position allows airfield Podhorany with right wind direction and speed use strong rising stream almost immediately after takeoff. Approximately in half of the length of the slope Zelezne Hory you can find remains of a castle Lichnice.

Info

General information about wind direction and speed for using the slope of Zelezne Hory. (For non locals: stretches from Chvaletice to Zdirec n. Doubravou)

Direction: 230 - 280°

Speed: 10-15 kt (depends on direction)

Best conditions are usually in stable layers where circumfluence is not disrupted by thermal movements of the air mass.